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{{Verbinfo
The {{boldmono|FORAGE}} [[verb]] is used to find plants in the wild, such as healing [[herb]]s, alchemical ingredients, and requisitioned resources for the [[Adventurer's Guild]].
|verb=FORAGE
|type=System
|system=Foraging
|pageintro={{boldmono|FORAGE}} is a system verb used to forage for flora.
}}
==Help==
<small>'''''Please note:''' This populates with {{boldmono|FORAGE HELP}} or {{boldmono|FORAGE}} by itself.''</small>


<pre{{log2}}>USAGE:
== Usage ==
*{{boldmono|FORAGE {adjective} {noun} }}
'''{{blue|FORAGE [FOR] <item>}}'''
Where <item> is the noun or adjective AND noun of the item you are seeking.
*{{boldmono|FORAGE FOR {adjective} {noun} }}
:''"{{mono|FOR}}" is optional.''


Examples: FORAGE FOR ACANTHA LEAF
The system is quite particular about the entry of the plant's name, and failing to send the proper syntax will still deplete one usage from the room temporarily. The adjective can be abbreviated, however, the noun cannot. For example, if foraging for [[ephlox moss]], the command can be typed {{mono|FORAGE EPH MOSS}}, however, {{mono|FORAGE EPHLOX MOS}} will not find the ephlox moss, even if successful. Prepositions such as 'of' must be omitted ('a handful of oats' is found via {{mono|FORAGE HANDFUL OATS}}). Sometimes an herb may have multiple adjectives; the rule of thumb is if the first adjective is a color, distinguishing it from other differently colored plants, then both adjectives must be used, where as if the first adjective is not a color, it cannot be used to find the plant of interest.
FORAGE FOR STEM


You may abbreviate the adjective, but you must use a complete noun.
== Resolution ==


'''{{blue|FORAGE SENSE <item>}}'''
Foraging resolution is an [[open roll|open d100 roll]]. Each plant has a natural foraging difficulty. If the plant is available in the room and the open roll surpasses the foraging difficulty threshold, then the foraging attempt is successful and the plant will be placed in the forager's hand.
Scan the area for available herbs or, if specified, whether a particular herb
can be found at your location.


Examples: FORAGE SENSE
The availability of the various plants depends on an area's [[terrain]] and [[climate]]. As many areas do not possess certain climates or terrains, many forageable items cannot be found in a given area.
FORAGE SENSE ACANTHA LEAF
FORAGE SENSE STEM


You may abbreviate the adjective, but you must use a complete noun.</pre>
A specific room can only be foraged for five items at a time. When one successfully forages in a room, the "inventory" of the room decreases by one, and the room begins to regenerate its "inventory" at a rate of one per six minutes. If a room is depleted significantly and no foraging occurs in the room in 20 minutes, all five items in the "inventory" are replaced.


==Usage==
The foraging difficulty threshold is modified by many factors:
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=== Profession ===

{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|-
! Profession
! Bonus
|-
| Ranger, Empath
| +30
|-
| Warrior
| +20
|-
| Cleric, Monk
| +15
|-
| Rogue, Paladin, Bard
| +10
|-
| Wizard, Sorcerer
| 0
|}

=== Positive factors ===

* [[Agility]] bonus &divide; 2
* [[Intuition]] bonus &divide; 5
* [[Survival]] ranks &divide; 3
* [[Perception]] ranks &divide; 15
* +10 for kneeling
* +10 for [[Foraging (603)]], increases with Ranger Base ranks
* [[Assume Aspect (650)]], Aspect of the Yierka
* +1 for [[Light (205)]]
* +15 for dwarf in subterranean terrain
* Character [[level]] (unknown bonus)

=== Negative factors ===

* Injuries to hands and eyes (rank 1 hand scars do not confer a penalty)
* -10 for having only one hand open
* -2 for each herb recently foraged in the room (also adds +1 roundtime when finding an herb)

=== Non-affecting factors ===

*There is no penalty for foraging in a naturally dark room
*There is no penalty for foraging in a naturally foggy room
*There is no bonus for foraging in a naturally bright room
*There is no bonus from [[Presence (402)]] for a highly perceptive (2x) character

== Messaging ==

The foraging resolution check cascades through a series of checks to determine success, so the order of the messages is consistent. The check will only progress until a step in the check fails, or the forage is successful, and then stop. Knowing this order can improve the understanding of climates and terrain that forage-able items can be found in, and extends to all forage-able items. The resulting message displays the line that is not successful, so knowing which order affirms that all preceding checks passed.

The order of the cascading check is as follows:

# Resolution roll to determine success / failure
# Plant noun which must be spelled correctly and be valid
# Region type (this needs a bit more research)
# Climate type
# Terrain type
# Time of day which can affect select forage items
# Type of Room such as indoors or outdoors
# Forage item availability which may be zero if someone else has been foraging the area

The resolution roll results can be:

{| {{prettytable|1=font-size:93%;}}
|-
! width="35%" bgcolor="darkgrey"| Check
! width="65%" bgcolor="darkgrey"| Message
|-
| Roll not high enough
| You forage around but find nothing of interest.
|-
| Roll indicates failure (negative roll)
| You begin to forage around when suddenly you feel a burning sensation in your hand.
|-
| Roll indicates failure (negative roll)
| As you forage around you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your left/right hand!
|-
| Plant does not exist, or the plant noun is misspelled (but the resolution roll was successful)
| As you carefully forage around you can find no hint of what you are looking for. You are not even positive where it may be found.
|-
| The region is not the right one for the forage attempt (but the resolution roll was successful)
| As you carefully forage around you can find no hint of what you are looking for. You are not even sure it could be found here.
|-
| The climate is not the correct one for the forage attempt (but the resolution roll and region pass the check)
| As you carefully forage around you find no trace of what you are looking for. You are not even sure it could be found in this type of climate.
|-
| The terrain is not the correct one for the forage attempt (but the resolution roll, plant, region and climate are good)
| As you carefully forage around you find no trace of what you are looking for. You wonder if it could even be found in this terrain.
|-
| The time of day isn't correct for the forage attempt (but the resolution roll, plant, region, climate and terrain are good)
| As you carefully forage around you can find no hint of what you are looking for right now, though you are fairly certain this is where it can be found.
|-
| The room / area is not correct for the forage attempt (but all preceding checks are passed)
| As you carefully forage around you can find no trace of what you are looking for. You briefly wonder if it could even thrive in this place.
|-
| This room has been foraged until completely depleted
| As you forage around, you notice that someone has been foraging here recently and you are unable to find anything useful.
|-
| Success
| You carefully forage around and manage to find (herb)!
|}

== References ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/flora/home.asp Elanthian Flora Guide]
*[[Foraging locations]]
*[[Script Narost]]
*[http://www.virilneus.com/roomdata/room.php Virilneus' Roomdata]
*[http://gemstone.kthanks.com/forage.php Greminty's Visual Foraging Collaboration]
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/commands/f.asp#forage FORAGE verb documentation on play.net] (slightly outdated)

[[Category:Verbs]]

Latest revision as of 14:55, 29 July 2026

FORAGE
Type System
System Foraging

FORAGE is a system verb used to forage for flora.

Help

Please note: This populates with FORAGE HELP or FORAGE by itself. 

USAGE:
   FORAGE [FOR] <item>
   Where <item> is the noun or adjective AND noun of the item you are seeking.

   Examples:  FORAGE FOR ACANTHA LEAF
              FORAGE FOR STEM

   You may abbreviate the adjective, but you must use a complete noun.

   FORAGE SENSE <item>
   Scan the area for available herbs or, if specified, whether a particular herb
   can be found at your location.

   Examples:  FORAGE SENSE
              FORAGE SENSE ACANTHA LEAF
              FORAGE SENSE STEM

   You may abbreviate the adjective, but you must use a complete noun.

Usage

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